Host cities announced for FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025 in Thailand!

December 11, 2024.- The host cities for the highly anticipated FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025 have been announced. Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Phuket and Nakhon Ratchasima are set to welcome the Global Volleyball Movement next year from 22 August to 7 September 2025, as teams battle it out for a place on the podium.

In what is a volleyball-loving country, the selected host cities are set to offer world-class facilities and an unforgettable experience for the teams and fans alike. There will be 32 women’s national teams competing in Thailand next year – three from Africa, four from Asia, 16 from Europe, six from the NORCECA region and three from South America.

Pool play will take place across the four host cities: Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. From this stage, the top 16 teams will emerge to compete in the high-stakes direct elimination rounds. The action then shifts to Bangkok, where the Round of 16 will see teams fight for a coveted quarter-final spot.

The quarter-final victors will advance to the final stage, where the remaining teams will battle for the ultimate prize: the prestigious title of World Champions.

The Drawing of Lots ceremony for the competition will take place on 17 December 2024 at 3 pm local time in Bangkok. This will determine the eight pools of four teams that are set to battle it out for world championship glory!

Volleyball fans around the globe will be able to watch the event live on VBTV or Volleyball World’s YouTube Channel.